Wed., Jan. 14, 2015. Free GO service for Metrolinx employees and their guests is drawing fire from government critics as the regional transit service prepares to hike its fares on Feb. 1. Most transit agencies, including the TTC, Mississauga and York Region Transit, let their employees ride for free.
Drum rudiments are basic drum patterns, used as practice exercises. They are basically the foundation of drumming, or the basics of stick control, and wrist movement. There are many different rudiments out there. You may hear some people talking about the 40 essential drum rudiments. drummer should know all of the key drum rudiments, and be able to perform them without hesitation. Without the practice of these, you are limiting your skills and possibility as a drummer.Letâs break this down a bit, and look at why drum rudiments are so important to practice.
Drums are percussive instruments built by stretching a membrane across an opening in a vessel. The sound originates from the vibration caused when you strike the membrane, called the head, with another object. Drumheads can be made from the skin of a goat, cow, antelope, or sheep, or even a synthetic material.